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The study of animal behaviour provides a foundation for animal training, or more generally, animal care. It also provides very real insights and a foundation for understanding human behaviour. If you wish, you may focus on a particular animal or group of animals. Let your tutor know your preference.
Animals do share some behavioural characteristics with people but it can be dangerous to assume too much similarity. Animal behaviour is far less affected by choices reached through reasoning.
Behaviour is any externally observable activity of an animal. In general, it includes:
- Movement of parts of the body
- Stopping expected movement
- Secretions from the body
- Changes in body colour.
It is assumed that all animal behaviour is an adaptation designed to support survival, either directly or indirectly. However, this is not always the case. Animals can behave self-destructively, out of habit, or out of boredom, just as humans can. To better understand the behaviour, we should also consider what motivates it.
This course is relevant to pet owners, veterinary assistants, or people who work with animals (eg. on farms, zoos, pet shops, trainers, etc). In understanding animal behaviour, we extend our basis for understanding human behaviour, and as such, the course may also be valuable for anyone studying general psychology. |
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 Develops your understanding of veterinary and animal health care practices. This course provides a starting point for someone seeking to develop a career in the veterinary industry, or a broad grounding or the health care of domestic pets or farm animals. Topics covered include; Common Health Problems, Animal behavior, Signs of ill health, Veterinary facilities, Saftey & first aid, Administration of animal health, Preventative health care, Routine health treatments, Health problems in domestic pets and Rehabilitation care. |
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 Want to Work in the Pet Industry?
Learn about animal health care, and develop business and management skills, that are valued for a career working with pets or providing support services within the pet industry.
This course can be an excellent starting point for:
- Pet Shop staff or proprietors
- Animal Breeders or Service Providers
- Veterinary Assistants
- Animal Shelter Staff
- Allied professions in Farming, Wildlife, etc
The course is also well suited to anyone who already works with animals who is seeking to further their skills and career prospects |
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 Learn about the nature and scope of natural therapies that can be used to treat animals.
Technology has come a long way in the treatment of disease in both domestic and livestock. The conventional approach used by most veterinary practices has had great success in treating ailments such as acute infection and trauma. One problem that has come from this conventional approach to treatment is the narrowing view of how ailments can be treated and the growing reliance on chemical products for treatment. This has lead to the re-emergence of holistic therapies for animals. Practitioners who use this holistic approach to the treatment of illness in animals believe that symptoms represent the action of an individual’s “life force”. To protect an animal’s life force, symptoms are created such as diarrhea, vomiting, coughing and sneezing to throw off the disturbance. |
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Work with Pets
A course for pet owners or anyone working with pets, providing a sound introduction to caring for a wide variety of different pets including dogs, cats, fish, birds, rabbits, rodents, reptiles and amphibians. |
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 Covers all aspects of poultry care and management including: Terminology, Breeds , Nutrition, Diseases In Poultry, Layers, Broilers, Incubation, Brooding, Record Keeping, Economics & Marketing. Suitable for commercial farmers, hobby farmers or enthusiasts. |
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